In
the Court of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
National
Capital Territory of Delhi
25- D, Mata Sundri Road, Near Guru Nanak Eye
Centre, New Delhi.
Phone-011-23216002-04, Telefax: 011-23216005,
[Vested with powers of Civil Court under
the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
2016]
Case No. 628/1092/2018/12/ 1883-1885 Dated:16.04.2019
In the matter of:
Sh. Naveen Thakur,
86/1, Gali No. 3, Chandu Park,
Krishan nagar, East Delhi,
Delhi – 110051. .............. Complainant
Versus
The Director,
Department of Social Welfare,
GLNS Complex, Delhi Gate,
New Delhi-110002. ….…...…Respondent No.1
The District Social Welfare Officer,
(East District)
GNCT of Delhi,
Block No.10, Geeta Colony,
Delhi-110031. ……...…Respondent No. 2
Date of Order: 12.04.2019
Present: Sh. Naveen
Thakur, complainant in person.
ORDER
The above named complainant vide his
complaint dated 11.12.2018 submitted that he applied for disability pension on
17.07.2018 (Registration ID 101926800 and Application No. 26040000013350). He has not so far received the disability
pension.
2. The complaint was taken up with the
respondent vide notice dated 17.12.2018 under the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016, hereinafter referred to as “Act”.
3. District Social Welfare Office (East)
vide letter dated 21.01.2019 informed that after verification, the application of
the complainant was submitted to District Social Welfare Officer and it is
pending at his level. Despite reminders,
there was no intimation about the decision on grant of disability pension or
otherwise. Therefore a hearing was
scheduled on 12.04.2019.
4. As
most of the Officers were on election related duties, Office of District Social
Welfare Office (East) vide letter dated 11.04.2019 informed that the
complainant applied for disability pension through on line mode on 17.07.2018. On scrutiny, it was found that the
complainant had not submitted mandatory documents, i.e. residence proof of 5
years in Delhi and the Bank Pass Book mentioning account number. An auto generated message was conveyed to the
complainant but his given telephone 9667469968 was not reachable.
5. During
the hearing, the complainant produced an old photocopy of the ration card
issued on 23.12.2005, original Aadhar Card issued on 20.10.2011 and another
copy of Aadhar Card indicating his date of birth as 16.09.1996 and original
Punjab National Pass Book account no. 3058000109339814 opened on
11.12.2017. He also stated that he studied
at Bhawna School, Jagat Puri Delhi upto class VI. From the documents that the complainant has
submitted, he appears to be living in Delhi at least since 2005 and he was born
in 1996. He has however been advised to
get a transfer certificate from the school he attended till class VI which can
also be used as a document for his date of birth since as per him birth
certificate is not available.
6. District
Social Welfare Officer, East is directed to contact the complainant on his
mobile whose no. 9667469968 and call the complaint to his/her office on any
working day for verification of the documents and uploading the same if
required, on or before 30.04.2019. The complainant is directed to produce the required
documents. If the complainant produces
the required documents, District Social Welfare Officer, East shall verify the
same and if complainant is found eligible, shall submit the case to FAS Branch
of Social Welfare Department by 30.05.2019
and FAS Branch shall ensure that the pension alongwith arrears is released to
the account of the complainant by 15.06.2019.
7. The
Complaint is disposed of.
8. Given
under my hand and the seal of the Court this 16th day of April,
2019.
(T.D. Dhariyal)
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
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